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Blogs about: Sister Rosetta Tharpe

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Sunday, 12/13/09

musicclipoftheday wrote 4 days ago: Rev. Utah Smith, Vernard Johnson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, et al.: to those who have “ears to he … more →

Tags: Gospel, Guitar

Merry Christmas!

mixtapethis wrote 6 days ago: I guess everybody’s making these playlists this time of year, but here’s a really good o … more →

Tags: Themes, spotify, Tori Amos, Christmas, Playlist, Chris Rea, Ella Fitzgerald, weeping willows, Elvis Presley

The Original Soul Sister3 comments

joppa AKA Arthur Jopparelli wrote 1 month ago: Every now and then I go back and watch the following video again, over and over, and I still can … more →

Tags: Soul Music, Gospel, Guitar

Swing out, Sister!2 comments

steveshark wrote 1 month ago: I’m not at all religious but perhaps if I’d gone to a Sunday School where Sister Rosetta … more →

Tags: guitars, Music, Stuff which makes me happy, Blues, electric guitar, Gospel, jazz, Gibson SG Custom

LOUIS and FATS, by SAMMY CAHN1 comment

jazzlives wrote 2 months ago: When I was a young boy Louis Armstrong was already a legend.  All these rumors that he was not allow … more →

Tags: Jazz Titans, the real thing, Thanks-A-Million, Pay attention, Jazz Worth Reading, Irreplaceable, Fats Waller, louis armstrong, jazz blog

Episode 12: I hear music in the air.4 comments

jandksmith wrote 2 months ago: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915-1973), co-author of "Up Above My Head" I start with a song fro … more →

Tags: Podcasts, radio free raytown, Genesis, fugazi, rance allen singers, futureheads

trading fours: hear this - not that!

Cheryl wrote 3 months ago: perfect 'za Today I came across one of those articles that offered a comparison of the nutrition … more →

Tags: Trading Fours, Dvorak, Gospel, John Coltrane, Newport Jazz Festival, Beethoven, MAHALIA JACKSON, Pizza, Eat This Not That

Harlem Gospel Diva Dies

harlemworldblog wrote 3 months ago: Music Legendary gospel singer Marie Knight has died, aged 84. She passed away after suffering a seve … more →

Tags: Music, Marie Knight

1940s gospel legend Marie Knight dies in NYC at 84

archivedriveby wrote 3 months ago: From The AP 1940s gospel legend Marie Knight dies in NYC at 84 NEW YORK — Gospel legend Marie Knight … more →

Tags: Music News, Larry Campbell, Marie Knight, associated press

Blue Monday

stevenhartwriter wrote 3 months ago: Maybe it’s the sight of a devil-horned Gibson SG — the signature guitar of Angus Young a … more →

Tags: gibson sg, Up Above My Head, Didn't it Rain, Gospel, Rock and Roll

RIP, Marie Knight (August 30, 2009) Respected Gospel Singer

themusicsover.com wrote 3 months ago: Marie Knight 1925(?) – August 30, 2009 Marie Knight was a respected gospel singer who is best … more →

Tags: singer, Gospel, Marie Knight

Trixie Decides to Listen to a Song...

Trixie wrote 4 months ago: “Up Above My Head” was originally recorded by the Gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe in … more →

Tags: Music, country, Alabama 3, Up Above My Head, brixton, Devlin Love, Gospel, South

Some of my best friends are hippies.

everetttrue wrote 4 months ago: I thought there were laws against such blatant genetic cloning. You always need to be wary when pres … more →

Tags: Music criticism, Defining the enemy, Animal Collective, Rough Trade, Bon Iver, Silver Mt Zion Orchestra, Devandra Banhart, Jeff Buckley, kris kristofferson

New Spotify Playlist - Messiaen, Johnny Cash, Dennis Wilson, Zappa, Sister Rosetta Tharpe...5 comments

Andrew Hickey wrote 6 months ago: OK, so I lied when I said I wouldn’t be posting for a while. It’s very boring without Ho … more →

Tags: Music, van dyke parks, The Beach Boys, dennis wilson, Rufus Wainwright, Frank Zappa, spotify, Elvis Costello, Bee Gees

A Slice of Our Life1 comment

liberty92 wrote 7 months ago: “Easy pea-zie, lemon squeezie.” -what Callie claims Math is. “I ain’t gonna … more →

Tags: Family milestones recorded, kids say the darndest things, laughter is good medicine, Band, Crawling, Down by the Riverside, Family Life, Family Pictures, Isle of Man

Where Have I Been?

HipsterSpinster wrote 8 months ago: I know I’m quite behind on posts, but with Culture Shock and the end of the semester it’ … more →

Tags: Life Thoughts, Music, Just For Fun, Elizabeth Cotten, Blues, left-handed guitar

Love Sister Rosetta Tharpe!

dollydazed wrote 8 months ago: One of my influences gave me the courage to pick up the guitar. MAjor influence for me as a female s … more →

Tags: New York Times

gospel grooves

Cheryl wrote 8 months ago: There’s nothing like the sound of a great gospel choir! American in origin, yes – but no … more →

Tags: Articles, The Radiator, Soweto Gospel Choir, World Of Music, National Poetry Month, Easter, Oslo Gospel Choir, Gospel, maya angelou

Who's Writing History?3 comments

Esther Emery wrote 8 months ago: Delicia came over for coffee today. That means that Milo didn’t nap, because, well, we’r … more →

Tags: art and politics, Art and Feminism, Philosophical Wanderings, quiverfull, revisionist history


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